Tag Archives: Homelessness

[MEDIA RELEASE] ‘We Found Love’ in a hopeless place: How a Veteran and Entrepreneur crossed paths in a homeless shelter – their wedding celebration and the launch of their non-profit organization to end homelessness with housing in America


WEDDING CELEBRATION: DEVEN AND RESSURRECTION Ressurrection Graves is a serial entrepreneur and like many Oscar winners (Martin Sheen or Halle Berry), businessmen and women before her, homelessness was the path least desired. This experience has developed and shaped the emergence … Continue reading

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The Washington Post Mocks 600 Homeless Men and Women at D.C. General Hospital


Yesterday I wrote a blog here about being an at-risk homeless entrepreneur. In short, I shared that my car shut down while I was going 60 mph on the highway this weekend, we managed to get to the side of … Continue reading

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Emergency: If you build it, do they really come?


Last night, my car did some weird thing and stopped in the middle of the highway. We were in 30 degree weather. The police called a tow truck before I could work anything out. They were there within a half … Continue reading

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A Pastor’s Life is a Fasted Life


When I think of a pastor’s life, I think of a fasted life. We are not ordinary people, and do not have ordinary problems. I have already accepted the call on my life. I have done so years ago, but … Continue reading

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Deaf to Church: How the Homeless Get Lost


A few years ago, around the time that I went homeless, I felt that the church (not the pastors) were not compassionate or helpful in my time of crisis. Most people do not understand homelessness until they have become homeless. … Continue reading

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Homeless Heir to the Founder of Las Vegas Dies In Misfortune


According to Yahoo News, or News.com  (I’m sure I found this by clicking on my Yahoo home page) it appears that a homeless man died of Hypothermia, who would have been heir to quite a throne of money, $19 Million before … Continue reading

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Home for the Holidays: How the Homeless and Collegiate Sexually Abused Handle This Time of Year


During the holidays more than any other time of year we are concerned about good tidings and the condition of the homeless who are without gifts. We are not so much concerned with the plight of homelessness, unless that is … Continue reading

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I Have Learned My Soul Purpose


What Have You Learned This Year? is a theme for the month of December. I look for ah-ha moments. HERE is the blog that provides background on the theme, and to learn how you can become a part of this … Continue reading

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What Have You Learned This Year?


Every year my personal tradition when celebrating my birthday is to gather my coolest connections around me and ask a very important question. We schedule time to discuss a range of open topics, many times my connections are meeting for … Continue reading

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Meeting Fear with Faith and Becoming Fabulous: Helping to Heal the Homeless


What a fantastic way to start Thanksgiving! I just got home an hour ago (9:00am) from a nine-hour drive from Detroit to my home in the Washington DC Area. My husband is long gone, fast asleep. But I am so … Continue reading

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#Trending: Things I’m Afraid to Tell You


In the blogosphere there is a themed title reaching millions of people entitled, “Things I’m Afraid to Tell You”. Last year it was, “My Letter to My Younger Self” or “My Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self”. There were many letters … Continue reading

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Why and How People Become Homeless


During National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week I thought that it was important to educate the public on reasons that people become homeless. This blog was originally published when I was homeless.  There is a very quick and simple answer … Continue reading

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Holidays in a Homeless Shelter: Do an Inspiring Show on What We Can Learn from the Homeless


Most of us feel uncomfortable when we walk by a homeless person. We don’t know how they got there or what can be done to solve America’s growing problem of homelessness. Do an enlightening interview with a guest who used to be homeless, but … Continue reading

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Nominated for “Women Who Shine” on Yahoo: Vote for Ressurrection Graves


We only have SEVEN DAYS! Voting ends on October 29, 2012 VOTE FOR RESSURRECTION FOR “WOMEN WHO SHINE”! UPDATE: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE! CLICK HERE She will get $10,000 and a cover story on Yahoo. Ressurrection’s husband … Continue reading

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Do All Sexually Abused Children End Up Single?


Rarely do I look at the “search terms” on my website and decide to make it a blog topic anymore, however this question made my heart grieve for the person asking the question. I am not sure what blog they … Continue reading

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I Did Not Know My Own Strength


In light of Whitney Houston’s death, I want to share with you why her last album saved my life. I was homeless, sleeping in my car. My home had foreclosed, my business was closed and the key had been turned … Continue reading

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The New Face of Homelessness


More often than not, when people think of a Social Worker, their first thought is of a person from child welfare services or child protective services who snatches children from their homes in the middle of the night.  More recently, … Continue reading

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Author and Speaker Biography


Author and Speaker Biography. Greetings, This is Ressurrection Graves. I want to thank you so much for being a part of my blog family. I appreciate your comments, likes and shares. I pray that I am answering questions that you … Continue reading

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Children cannot afford the absence of a Mother or Father


When my friend suggested that I write a blog about children who do not have mothers, I agreed that it made sense that I would write it. I mean, I do write about overcoming emotional and child sexual abuse. However, … Continue reading

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